E x p lore R EAL the Explore the natural beauty of the Atchafalaya Basin on a swamp tour. Experience the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area. Take a self-guided water tour with our Cajun Coast Paddling Trails brochure. Enjoy great fishing, both fresh and saltwater, and hunting throughout the year. Birdwatchers can add over 300 species to their life lists. L OUISIANA on the C ajun C oas t Take a trip back in time through the history of the Chitimacha , the first inhabitants of the region, through exhibits and videos at the Chitimacha Museum in Charenton. Sample our spicy Cajun and Creole cuisine for a taste of the real Louisiana— from crab cakes or crawfish etouffée to boiled shrimp or overstuffed poboy sandwiches. Explore the exhibits of the Wedell-Williams Aviation & Cypress Sawmill Museum (a Louisiana State Museum), includ-ing vintage racing aircraft and exhibits on our lumber industry. Play a round at the Atchafalaya Golf Course at Idlewild , listed as “Best course you can play in Louisiana” by Golfweek . Get close to nature at Lake End Park, Cabins and Campground on scenic Lake Palourde, with a sand beach, picnic area, boat launch, marina, cabins and a one mile walking trail through beautiful cypress and live oaks. Visit the Morgan City Historic District Riverfront , with its seawall, unique shops and restaurants, all close to other great attractions in the historic district. Enjoy one or all 10 of our family-friendly festivals and special events , from Eagle Expo in February to Christmas on the Cajun Coast in December. Learn how we live, work and play through a video and interpretative exhibits at our new visitor center, Stroll a main street in Franklin a century hasn’t changed —a historic boulevard of cast iron street lamps and moss-covered oaks. Tour three 19th century homes: Grevemberg House Museum, Oaklawn Manor and Shadowlawn. complete with swamp view, on Hwy. 90 in Morgan City . Our travel counselors can offer even more suggestions for things to see and do. Try your luck at casino gaming at Cypress Bayou Casino or the Amelia Belle riverboat. (800) 256-2931 • www.cajuncoast.com 49 Lafayette 10 182 Baton Rouge 70 55 12 10 Franklin 90 New Morgan Orleans City Only 90 minutes from New Orleans, Lafayette or Baton Rouge FREE CAJUN COAST TRAVEL GUIDE APP
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